Show me your best condition old find/s! I don't care what it is!

**Iron Patch** · Jan 15, 2010, 07:54 PM

Here's a thread where everyone can play. Not like those inconsiderate GW guys.

Either great condition or really good for the age. Post em up!

The gilt crown button is local militia and dates about CW period.

The plain button is French Marines and dates about 1730s-1750s. Usually these have edge loss and no shank. This one is unusually slick as well.

**RPG** · Jan 15, 2010, 08:28 PM

Probably not up to your standards, but here it is.

**RPG** · Jan 15, 2010, 08:31 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot about this one. Not many can beat this one when it comes to being old.

**Iron Patch** · Jan 15, 2010, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by RPG

Probably not up to your standards, but here it is.

Well it's better than my 1 seated... and man that sure is a sweet injun.

**birdman** · Jan 15, 2010, 10:37 PM

1936 Jack Armstrong Dragon Talisman, a premium of the Jack Armstrong radio series sponsored by Wheaties breakfast cereal. There was an accompanying chart game, "Adventures with the Mystical Dragon Talismans." The talisman's inscription translates as, “China – The Key to the Door of the Room is Very Precious.” Not super old but in good shape for something dug.

Roman coin dug from sandy soil . Good detail.

**vayank54** · Jan 15, 2010, 11:06 PM

I came across this the other day while looking through some coins I've dug. It certainly isn't the oldest but is the nicest 1/2 Reale I've ever dug. It's an 1821 and I dug it near Manassas VA on June 6, 1987

**Brian W** · Jan 16, 2010, 12:13 AM

Nothing special, but they are in great condition for dug coins their age.

**romeo-1** · Jan 16, 2010, 07:12 AM

Easily my best condition...coin or relic...relative to it's age. This is as it looked coming out of the ground.

**shaun7** · Jan 16, 2010, 07:52 AM

Here's mine, a Roman brooch and a thimble that's in pretty good condition seeing as it dates from the 12th century

**CRUSADER** · Jan 16, 2010, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by nowheels7

Here's mine, a Roman brooch and a thimble that's in pretty good condition seeing as it dates from the 12th century

That beehive thimble was a good choice.

As we know Roman Fibula & Pins are rarely found intact

**VERMONTPACKRAT** · Jan 16, 2010, 11:31 AM

How about another button. Pretty nice for a pewter

Looks great next to a GW Button

VPR

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**Silver Searcher** · Jan 16, 2010, 11:50 AM

This thread will be interesting 8) glad I thought of it

got quite a few that would fit in here :P but I will start with my favourite

SS

**shaun7** · Jan 16, 2010, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by CRUSADER

Originally Posted by nowheels7

Here's mine, a Roman brooch and a thimble that's in pretty good condition seeing as it dates from the 12th century

That beehive thimble was a good choice.

As we know Roman Fibula & Pins are rarely found intact

Thanks Cru, the thimble is one of my favs

**Iron Patch** · Jan 16, 2010, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by VERMONTPACKRAT

How about another button. Pretty nice for a pewter

Looks great next to a GW Button

VPR

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Being someone who has found quite a few pewter military from that period I definitely give you the

on that condition!

**shaun7** · Jan 16, 2010, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Silver Searcher

This thread will be interesting 8) glad I thought of it

got quite a few that would fit in here :P but I will start with my favourite

SS

Great pic of the key in the mud SS

**HISPAN** · Jan 16, 2010, 04:26 PM

Not my best coin, but has a degree of rarity 5 and made to 2nd century B.C

.. the city of Ampurias also the place where I found it so beautiful that the Greeks of the 6th century BC was chosen to live .

The Bronze coin is a very large and appears head side of the goddess Athena (the goddess to the Parthenon in Athens) and Pegasus (winged horse) Under the name of the city .